Stinson 108-3 accident near Redlands, CA
On February 20, 1994, a Stinson 108-3 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Redlands, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 20, 1994
- Place
- Redlands, CA
- Aircraft
- Stinson 108-3 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.060°N, 117.171°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X00773
NTSB summary
History of Flight On February 19, 1994, at 1815 hours Pacific standard time, a Stinson 108-3, N6009M, collided with a power line and crashed about 3.75 miles west of Redlands Municipal Airport, Redlands, California. The pilot was conducting a local visual flight rules personal flight. The airplane, registered to and operated by the pilot, was destroyed by impact and the postimpact fire. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at Redlands Airport about 1739 hours. A witness reported that he observed the accident airplane flying from the west to the east at a very low altitude. About five seconds later, the airplane's right wheel struck the power line. After colliding with the power line, the airplane pitched upward and turned 180 degrees before it struck the ground. Crew Information The pilot held a private pilot certificate with an airplane, single-engine land rating which contained an endorsement prohibiting night flying. The pilot had not received any night flying experience when he applied for the private pilot certificate. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) designated medical examiner issued the pilot his last third-class medical certificate on May 11, 1993. The certificate contained a "must wear corrective lenses..." limitation endorsement. The pilot indicated in the medical application form that he was convicted of driving while under the influence on an unspecified date in June 1988. The pilot's family provided the National Transportation Safety Board wit
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO ALCOHOL, WHICH LED TO HIS IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TRAINING/CERTIFICATION FOR FLYING AT NIGHT.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
